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Maggarty Family History

Maggarty Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Haggarty, Maggart, Taggart, Haggart, Faggart, Maggard, Haggerty

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Where is the Maggarty family from?

You can see how Maggarty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maggarty family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1911. The most Maggarty families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1861 there was 1 Maggarty family living in Lanarkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Maggarty's in Scotland. Lanarkshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Maggarty families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Maggarty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maggarty census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 8 immigration records available for the last name Maggarty. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Maggarty. For the veterans among your Maggarty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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